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Daugherity Family History

Daugherity Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Daugherty, Dougherty, Daughety, Daughtry, Laughery, Daughdrill

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Where is the Daugherity family from?

You can see how Daugherity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daugherity family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daugherity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Daugherity family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daugherity's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Daugherity families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daugherity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Daugherity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daugherity. 24% of Daugherity men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Daugherity women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Daugherity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daugherity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daugherity census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Daugherity. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 204 military records available for the last name Daugherity. For the veterans among your Daugherity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daugherity lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Daugherity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Daugherity in 1964 was 66, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daugherity

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daugherity ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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